When to go · Jaffna

Jaffna in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Low; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jaffna

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JaffnaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 days
North, Sri Lanka · Jaffna, Mannarrainy
Hot and dry most of the year; cyclones possible in November.

Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaffna, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.

January: Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.

Jaffna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.